Place profile · Blacklion, Co. Cavan

Is Blacklion a good place to live?

Blacklion is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally Population grew 71.6% — well above the national 8%

Where Blacklion sits.

Co. Cavan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

136 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

71/100
#10 nationally
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

Homes sell for €161,550.

€122,875€216,250
0% new-build22 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

175 people, up 71.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
36%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.7% own11.1% rent13.6% social

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.